Our vision is to inspire and empower people to make Californias richly diverse past a meaningful part of their contemporary lives.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Interim CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | — | — | $13k | $164k $174k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 8%
over 2 years
From $152k in 2022 to $164k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 1442%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY received $164,418 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported $5.3M in total revenue and $7.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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